Misau LG Targets Enrollment of 5,000 Out-of-School Children

By Hassan Ibrahim

The Misau Local Government Area of Bauchi State has launched an enrollment drive aimed at bringing 5,000 out-of-school children back to classrooms for the 2025/2026 academic session.

Executive Chairman of Misau LGA, Hon. Salisu Hussaini Hardawa, disclosed this on Saturday while speaking with journalists at the newly constructed Mega School built by the Bauchi State Government through the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB).

Hardawa said the Council, in partnership with traditional institutions, has begun identifying children who abandoned school due to poverty and other social factors, with plans to reintegrate them into the education system.

“The Education Secretary and other officials have been working tirelessly to reposition the sector. We have launched an enrollment campaign and made provisions for books, uniforms, and other necessities to ensure smooth learning for these children,” Hardawa stated.

He added that the Council will collaborate closely with Misau’s traditional rulers to ensure maximum utilization of the Mega School, stressing that adequate arrangements are in place to maintain facilities.

According to him, more qualified teachers will be employed, while existing ones will be supported with teaching materials and instructional aids. However, he warned that erring teachers would face sanctions in line with SUBEB’s directive.

Hardawa also cautioned against vandalism of school property, revealing that some staff were previously found colluding with outsiders to damage facilities. “We have taken punitive measures against offenders and engaged local residents as guards to protect the structures,” he said.

Earlier, the Misau Education Secretary, Muhammad Bashir Darazo, explained that the Mega School consists of 20 classrooms, 10 staff offices, and a well-equipped administrative block. Each classroom, he noted, can conveniently accommodate at least 50 pupils with newly provided desks and other facilities, including conveniences for both staff and pupils.

On his part, the State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Usman Shehu Usman, who led journalists on a tour of state government projects, said the initiative is part of Governor Bala Mohammed’s commitment to tackling the out-of-school children challenge and decongesting classrooms across the 20 LGAs of Bauchi State.